*** 15% OFF *** Get it Use coupon code: JFOODIE Once you get to taste a cup of charcoal Sumiyaki roasted coffee from Japanese Coffee Co., you will instantly realize the quality of their coffee. It is definitely much more complex, concentrated, and stronger. The taste has more character and depth than the usual coffee you get from typical brands. I also enjoyed their premium matcha, which I reviewed back in 2019. WHO IS JAPANESE COFFEE CO.? First & only company that brings the best Sumiyaki Coffee from Japan to the rest of the world Coffee roasted by Sapporo Coffee Kan in Hokkaido For ..read more

*** $3 OFF *** Get it Use coupon code: JFOODIE For the month of April, ZenPop offers an extremely pretty snack box called "Hanami Party" or translates to "flower-viewing party." The season of cherry blossom makes flower-viewing a thing to do in Japan, and I am ready to enjoy this snack box outside in my garden as well! WHO IS ZENPOP? Based in Osaka, Japan Curate four packs of Japanese goodies - Sweets, Ramen, Ramen + Sweets Mix and Stationery Each of their packs has a new theme every month 1, 3, 6 and 12 month subscription plans available Free worldwide shipping to 94 countries Their ma ..read more

*** $3 OFF *** Get it Use coupon code: JFOODIE After reviewing for Zenpop's ramen pack, I really look forward to trying out their Ramen + Sweets Mix this time. This box is called "Spring Picnic Pack" and is consisted of Spring seasonal goodies that fill with flavors of Sakura, pickled plum, and peach. WHO IS ZENPOP? Based in Osaka, Japan Curate four packs of Japanese goodies - Sweets, Ramen, Ramen + Sweets Mix and Stationery Each of their packs has a new theme every month 1, 3, 6 and 12 month subscription plans available Free worldwide shipping to 94 countries Their mascot, Luna, h ..read more

I just revisited Sanraku for their lunch. Other than sushi, I tried many other appetizers and seasonal dishes this time. I have a few favorites that I can't wait to share with you! RESTAURANT INTRO Sanraku is a long-established restaurant founded in 1989, and currently has 3 locations in the SF Bay Area. For this meal, I visited their Metreon location, which is at the center of San Francisco Downtown. I love how this restaurant has lots of daylight from large windows and warming wooden decor. Restaurant Interior APPETIZERS For starters, I had Gold Rush Roll, Kingcrab Chawanmushi, and Ham ..read more

***$3 OFF AND GIVEAWAY*** Buy it Enter Giveaway! Use coupon code: JFOODIE For the longest time, I finally get to try another all-ramen box! I am beyond exciting to taste every single one of these cup noodles! Thanks to ZenPop, I actually found two of the favorite cup noodle of all times! Let's start with the review: For the ramen pack, the package is double the size of their Ramen + Sweets Mix Pack.  When I first opened my package, the color changed from exterior blue to bright orange inside. Look at all these goodies!! WHO'S ZENPOP? Based in Osaka, Japan Curate four packs of Japanese ..read more

***$3 OFF AND GIVEAWAY*** Buy it Enter Giveaway! Use coupon code: JFOODIE What I love about ZenPop Japanese Ramen + Sweets Mix Pack is the variety of ramen and snacks I get! There are too many types of snacks and cup noodle out there and sometimes I just don't want to hand-pick them myself. (Physically at a market or online shop) By getting a ZenPop mix pack, I get a cute box sent to my doorstep and it often brings great surprises!  When I received my October box, I can't help but stare at this cute, puffy bunny mascot on this bright orange box! It looks like it's dancing in one leg on ..read more

Buy it *Don't forget to apply Zazzle's Sitewide discount code!Autumn is approaching! It's time to enjoy lots of snacks under the beautiful red maple trees. The Snack Poster was originally released in 2015. It was sold out in a flash that it just became available again on Zazzle ..read more

At Sanraku, you can explore both Japanese small dishes and nigiri as well as their American styled sushi rolls. I was surprised by how much I loved their appetizers, which reminds me of the flavors I had in Japan. Besides their delicious nigiri sushi, I highly recommend their seafood Chawanmushi!  RESTAURANT INTRO Sanraku is a long-established restaurant founded in 1989, and currently has 3 locations in the SF Bay Area. The first time I visited Sanraku was actually at their Sanraku (Metreon location). For this meal, I visited their Sutter Street location, which is 3 blocks away from Union ..read more

Cold Soba (Seiro - Regular Size) with dipping sauce, pickles, and condimentsSoba Ichi is a restaurant specialized in Japanese soba (buckwheat) noodles. Their soba is freshly prepared every day from scratch. They are one of the Bay Area restaurants with Michelin-awarded Bib Gourmand status in the year 2019. Since they are the only soba specialty restaurant in the area, make sure to make a reservation one day in advance!  Restaurant frontalBamboo and water element at restaurant frontal THE RESTAURANT Soba Ichi is famous for their hand-made soba that is freshly prepared every day from scratch ..read more